Too Late Alpha The Mate He Never Wanted (Iris and Eric) novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142

barely breathing. I saved her life.”

The memory of that day flashed through my mind. I could remember the phone call from the guards at the pack border. I had snapped at them not to bother me, without hearing what they wanted to say.

Then the bloodied scene with dead bodies.

My stomach twisted. “That’s not-”

He cut me off easily. “Do you know what she told me? She told me she had nothing to live for.”

I swallowed. “She-I-”

“Where were you, oh dear husband,” Rowan went on, his voice dripping with venom, “while your wife nearly died?”

The room seemed to shrink around me as guilt settled in my stomach. Pride fought within me, I wouldn’t let this bastard make me feel small. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“I know enough,” Rowan said flatly. “You abandoned her.”

“I did not abandon her.” I snapped, my chest heaving. “You don’t know anything about our marriage.”

“Then enlighten me,” Rowan challenged me, folding his arms again. “Tell me why she would rather face death in the woods than stay in your pack.”

I glared at him, but no explanation came. A nasty voice murmured in my was because you let your daughter die.’ head. ‘It

Rowan’s gaze stayed on me. “Exactly,” he said quietly when I said nothing. “You have nothing.”

Rage burned through my chest, I wanted to punch him, to wipe that cold look off his face. But he was an Alpha, and we both knew a public fight would destroy the alliance my pack needed.

“You won’t see Iris,” Rowan said coldly, “until I say so.”

My fists tightened and I gritted my teeth. “You can’t-”

“I can,” he said, stepping closer. “And I will”

The air between us was charged with tension. The warriors around the hall shifted, getting ready to jump in if either of us made a move.

“You claim she’s your wife,” Rowan cut in sharply. “Correct?”

“Yes,” I snapped.

“Then tell me,” his voice darkened, “Why wasn’t she eager to run into your arms when she saw you? Why did she run away as if she wanted nothing to do with you?”

The question hit like a punch to the chest. I opened my mouth, but no words came.

Rowan didn’t wait for a response. “You hurt her.”

“No, I “I spluttered, anger flaring. “That’s not your bu-”

–

His eyes narrowed warningly, and I swallowed the rest of the sentence.

He stepped closer, his alpha presence was heavy enough that I could feel it pressing on me. “Why was she crossing your pack border without protection? Do you even know what happened to her? Rogues nearly tore her apart. I found her bleeding,